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Field Reliability Failure Analysis Supervisor

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Fremont, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/20/2026
What to Expect

The Field Reliability team's mission is to determine root cause and contributing factors to improve the experience of Tesla's products by reducing field issues, in collaboration with a community of other engineering teams. Engineers and Technicians on the team are responsible for a wide variety of cell types and characterizing the various ways they can fail. This high visibility management role requires intimate knowledge of lab workflows with a focus on failure mechanisms.

In this role, you will oversee daily lab operations, ensuring safety and efficiency in high-volume failure analysis. You will manage technicians, prioritize workflow to meet QA/QC deadlines, and coordinate with engineering teams to escalate critical findings. This role requiresstrong leadership and organizational qualities, along with enforcing accountability within the team.

Night Shift: 2:00 PM-Midnight; Monday - Thursday


What You'll Do
  • Lead a shift team of failure analysis Engineering Technicians in daily lab workflows and project management
  • Provide hands-on support alongside Engineering Technicians to complete failure analysis
  • Take on continuous improvement projects within the workspaces to improve workflow efficiency and culture
  • Enforce compliance to all EHS policies and 5S/workplace hygiene standards across their shift
  • Work directly with Management and Engineering to support method development, drafting Standard Operating Procedures for new methods and maintaining upkeep of SOPs relevant to the team
  • Train and onboard new Engineers and Engineering Technicians to perform various operations

What You'll Bring
  • 2 years of Failure Analysis experience
  • Prior leadership experience, battery industry preferred
  • Strong organizational and conflict-resolution skills
  • Excellent problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Comfortable working with chemicals and hazardous materials in a laboratory environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

  • Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program
    Expected Compensation
    $120,800 - $181,200/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.


    Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

     

    Salary : $120,800 - $181,200

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